NCC

The National Cadet Corps (NCC) has its genesis in the ‘University Corps’ which was created under the Indian Defense Act, 1917 with the object to make up the shortages of the Army. In 1920, when the Indian Territorial Act was passed, the University Corps was replaced by the University Training Corps (UTC). In 1942, the University Training Corps was renamed as the University Officers Training Corps (UOTC). In order to create a youth organization at the national level, a committee was set up in 1946. Recommendations of this committee paved the way for the formation of NCC.

The National Cadet Corps came into existence under the National Cadet Corps Act, 1948 under the Ministry of Defense (MoD).

Since its inception, the National Cadet Corps has been actively engaged in the noble task of grooming the youth of our country physically and mentally into worthy citizens. NCC, the largest uniformed youth organization in the world, has over a period of time carved a niche for itself as a unique organization in Nation Building.

The National Cadet Corps is the Indian military cadet corps with its Headquarters at New Delhi. It is open to school and college students on a voluntary basis. The cadets are given basic military training in small arms and parades.

The National Cadet Corps is headed by a Director General, an Army Officer of the rank of Lieutenant General, who is responsible for the functioning of the National Cadet Corps in the country through the National Cadet Corps Headquarters situated at Delhi.

At the State Level, the country has been divided into 17 Directorates covering all States and Union Territories. Each State NCC Directorate Headquarters controls two to fourteen Group Headquarters.

While Directorates are commanded by Brigadiers or their equivalents, the Groups are commanded by Colonels or equivalents from the Air Force and the Navy. NCC Units are commanded by Major/Lieutenant Colonel or their equivalents.